Sleet cutter



R. MALPERT 2,460,099

SLEET CUTTER Jan. 25, 1949.

Filed May 16, 1947 k A 3 32 Q26 INVENTOR.

RUDOLPH MALPERT ATTD R N EYB Patented Jan. 25, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE SLEET CUTTER Rudolph Malpert, Fargo, N. Dak. Application May 16,1947, Serial No. 748,408

2 Claims. .(Cl. 36-62) This invention relates to a Creeper adapted to beworn on overshoes or rubbers to keep the wearer from slipping on theice.

It is an object of the present invention t-o provide a Creeper wherein.the cutting elements will be self rcles-ming and wherein `the .strap orband to which the Cutting elements are attached can be adjusted inwardlyupon the ycutting elements to iit the creeper to different size shoes orrubbers.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a creeper adaptedfor use on overshoes which is -of simple construction, inexpensive tomanufacture and efficient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a sideelevational view of a rubber with an ice creeper embodying the featuresof the present invention connected thereto.

Fig. 2 is a bottom View of the ice Creeper with portions of the bandbroken away to show the connection of the/creeper kelements therewith.

Fig. 3 is a ear elevational View of the rear creeperlglew and Fig. 3a isa bottom plan View of the e ent.

4 is a front `elevational view of one yof the ther Creeper elements andFig. 4a is a bottom plan view of this Creeper element.

Fig. 5 is a transverse cross-sectional View taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a rear elevational view of the entire Creeper assembly.

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional View taken on line l--l of Fig.6.

Referring now to the figures, I represents a rubber or overshoe to whichmy creeper'device is fitted. This device comprises a wide band II ofU-shape having an intermediate groove portion I2 adapted to receive the`edge I3 of the heel of the rubber II). The forward part of the band orleg portions .thereof have slots I4 through which a strap I is extendedand fastened by a buckle IIB over the forward part of the rubber tosecure the Creeper upon the heel against rearward displacement.

This band II is made of steel and its leg portions Can be flexedinwardly or outwardly to adjust the same to different size heel edgesI3. In the rear -of the band is a fixed and permanently secured cuttingelement I8 having a cutting edge I9 andcut-a-Way portions 2| and 22respectively forwardly and rearwardly thereof. This -cuttingelement I 8extends below the bottom edge of the band Il Vand is engaged upon itstop part by the bottom of the rubber heel.

Other cutting elements having a similar cutting edge 23 and cut-a-wayportions 24 and 25 are disposed between the leg portions of the band atlongitudinally spaced locations forwardly of the cutting element I8.These cutting elements are indicated at 26 and 2l. Each of these cuttingelements have a threaded portion 28 extending from each of their endsand through openings 29 in the band. On each threaded portion arewashers 3| and lock nuts 32 for adjustably securing the band on thethreaded porti-on so that the legs of :the band can be adjusted todifferent positions on the cutting elements and so as to adapt the bandto different size heels I3. rThe threaded portions 28 lie flush with thevupper edge of the cutting elements so that 'the Cutting edges 23k willbe offset downwardly therefrom. The cutting edges `of all -of `theCutting elements ex-V tend below the bottom edge of the band.

While various changes m-ay be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be Within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention asr dened by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An ice Creeper comprising a band adapted 'te' 'to t about the heel ofan overshoe or rubber and/f to extenddownwardly from the bottom thereof;

' cutting elements secured between the legs of the .band and ext-endingdownwardly from the bottom edge of the band for engagament with therice,and a strap adapted to extend from the leg por-` tions over the front ofvthe `shoe, and said cutting elements having threaded portions on theopposite ends of the same adapted to extend through the leg portions ofthe band, and lock nuts for fixing 'the band at its adjusted position tothe threaded portion of the cutting elements whereby the band .can be.adjusted to different width shoes.

2. In an ice-Creeper, a plurality of removableu* and replaceableground-engaging elements each comprising a transversely extending bodyportion having blades formed in the lower face thereof and an outwardlyextending threaded attaching lug at either end of said body.

RUDOLPH MALPERT.

REFERENCES CITED The following referencesare of record in the ile ofthis patent:

UNTED STATES PATENTS Number j Name Date Y 37,55% Field Jan. 27, 18631,218,756 Gehm Mar. 13, 1917

